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MAY 11, 2024

There's no denying that investing in the stock market is one of the best ways to build wealth. This top-retail stock has generated a total return, including dividends, of 2,786,000% since its initial public offering (IPO) in September of 1981. If you invested $1,000 at that time, you'd have nearly $28 million today.

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JUNE 19, 2023

Two years ago, as special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsor dMY Technology Group prepared to bring Planet Labs public in an initial public offering (IPO), I had the opportunity to interview the company's CEO and get an idea of what Planet Labs had planned for its immediate future. Today, I'm not so sure.

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JULY 7, 2024

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) has been a tough stock to own since its initial public offering (IPO). The electric vehicle (EV) maker went public at $78 per share on Nov. Rivian initially impressed investors because it was already producing thousands of vehicles and was backed by Amazon and Ford Motor Company.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Rivian Automotive Rivian's stock price has dropped about 80% below its $78 price at its initial public offering (IPO). But it disappointed the bulls after its public debut when it struggled to meet its own production targets. With an enterprise value of $10.4 Image source: Getty Images. billion by 2025.

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

Nvidia is still a solid investment, but investors seeking millionaire-making gains should probably focus on smaller companies that still have plenty of room to grow. Its stock still looks reasonably valued at 8 times next fiscal year's sales, and its losses should gradually narrow as it scales up its business.

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) has lost about 99% of its value since its initial public offering in 1999. But with its stock trading at about $2, Plug Power's enterprise value of $2.6 billion values the company at just two times next year's estimated sales. Image source: Getty Images.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

Most of those stocks crashed as soaring interest rates drove investors away from speculative investments, again. in February 2021 to around its initial public offering (IPO) price of $6.26, as of this writing. Should you invest $1,000 in Nio right now? Consider when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005.

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JULY 21, 2024

Those strengths have enabled CrowdStrike to grow like a weed since its initial public offering (IPO) in 2019. But given those estimates (which will likely be reduced) and its current enterprise value of $67.5 Should you invest $1,000 in CrowdStrike right now?

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

So investors could be wondering where to invest next. Shares trade at an enterprise-value-to-sales ratio of just over 11, still far less than Palantir and CrowdStrike. Long-term investors can still buy Monday.com today and enjoy years of strong investment returns from profitable growth.

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MAY 29, 2024

These "home run" investment opportunities are hard to find, but they are out there and don't require investors to take overly bold risks. Three Motley Fool contributors were asked to offer up suggestions on potential home run growth stocks and landed on Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) , Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU) , and SentinelOne (NYSE: S).

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APRIL 21, 2024

The cloud-based communications software provider went public at $15 in June 2016, and it reached its all-time high of $443.49 So if you had invested $40,000 in its initial public offering, that would have briefly blossomed to $1.18 With an enterprise value of $7.8 in February 2021. billion in 2020.

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Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, today announced the completion of its sale of Imperva, a leading provider of application and data security solutions, to Thales (Euronext Paris: HO), in an all-cash transaction that values Imperva at approximately $3.6bn.

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AUGUST 4, 2024

Snowflake 's (NYSE: SNOW) initial public offering (IPO) was one of the most hyped in recent memory, but the stock has disappointed. Shares have lost a quarter of their value over the past year and are nearly 70% off their 2021 high. At its peak, Snowflake traded at an enterprise-value -to-sales ratio of over 215.

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MARCH 13, 2024

Therefore, a $10,000 investment in Pinterest's initial public offering (IPO) would have briefly blossomed to $46,921 before shrinking back to about $18,400. Those growth rates convinced many investors that Pinterest had plenty of upside potential, and its enterprise value reached $54.3

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JULY 20, 2024

While the stock got off to a sour start following the company's 2021 initial public offering -- declining by more than 75% from its peak -- the latest trends suggest this tech player has finally found a recipe for success. Should you invest $1,000 in Toast right now? Image source: Toast.

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

Nevertheless, a $2,000 investment in its initial public offering would still have grown to over $3,100. With an enterprise value of $5.9 Today, Duolingo's stock trades at about $160. The bulls retreated as its growth cooled in a post-pandemic market and rising interest rates compressed its valuations.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The American underdog, which went public eight years ago, carved out a niche by targeting younger shoppers with affordable products, online sales, and savvy social media campaigns. If you had invested $1,000 in e.l.f. Beauty's initial public offering (IPO), your investment would be worth nearly $7,300 today.

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MAY 29, 2024

Snowflake's stock rallied from its initial public offering (IPO) price of $120 to an all-time high of $401.89 At its peak, its enterprise value reached $119 billion -- or 98 times the revenue it would actually generate in fiscal 2022. Should you invest $1,000 in Snowflake right now?

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Check out the following chart documenting the data software specialist's free-cash-flow ( FCF ) yield -- comparing free cash flow to enterprise value -- and read on for a deeper dive into whether the stock might be a worthwhile portfolio addition. Using GAAP, the business reported a gross margin of 74%.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 5, 2024

Popular trading platform Webull just announced that it is pursuing an initial public offering ( IPO ). Going public through a non-traditional route One thing that sticks out about Webull's proposed offering is its non-traditional route to the public exchanges. billion enterprise value.

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JANUARY 20, 2024

A $20,000 investment in its initial public offering (IPO) would have blossomed to $1.04 That pullback is disappointing, but that eight-bagger gain still outperformed the S&P 500 -- which would have turned the same investment to $140,000 after including reinvested dividends. First, Bitcoin was highly volatile.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Investors may recall that a couple of years ago companies were going public left and right. However, instead of going through the traditional underwriting process for an initial public offering, many businesses opted for a lesser-known route: merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Data by YCharts.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Vici Properties (NYSE: VICI) , a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns casinos and entertainment properties across the U.S. That's why Vici has maintained an occupancy rate of 100% ever since its initial public offering in 2018 -- even as the COVID-19 pandemic rattled the travel, hospitality, and casino gaming markets.

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AUGUST 1, 2024

Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) has taken investors on a wild ride since its initial public offering (IPO) in September 2021. The American drive-thru coffee chain went public at $23, opened at $32.50, and hit a record high of $76.25 Should you invest $1,000 in Dutch Bros right now?

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The Motley Fool

JULY 13, 2024

Over the long term, Chipotle's revenue has consistently climbed higher, up 163% in the last 10 years and over 1,000% since its initial public offering (IPO). The price of a stock doesn't matter -- its market cap and enterprise value do. Should you invest $1,000 in Chipotle Mexican Grill right now?

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

UiPath's headline numbers look healthy, but its stock remains nearly 70% below its initial public offering (IPO) price. With an enterprise value of $7.4 billion, UiPath is only valued at 6 times this year's sales. per share cleared the consensus forecast by $0.06. Image source: Getty Images.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 19, 2024

A quick look at Honeywell's ratio of enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation, and amortization (EV-to- EBITDA ) compared to peers in aerospace (RTX and Safran ), industrial automation ( Rockwell , Emerson Electric , and Schneider) , and building automation ( Johnson Controls and Schneider) shows a clear discount.

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JUNE 9, 2024

Nio's stock price dropped nearly 7% after that disappointing report, and it's now trading more than 20% below its initial public offering (IPO) price. Nio was one of the market's hottest EV stocks when it went public in September 2018. With an enterprise value of 70.4 Its adjusted net loss widened from 4.15

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

After reaching a market capitalization of over $10 billion shortly after its initial public offering (IPO), GoPro shares have fallen a whopping 97% from all-time highs, meaning that for every $100 invested at the stock price peak, only $3 remains today. This brings its enterprise value down to a minuscule $238 million.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) has taken investors on a wild ride since its initial public offering (IPO) in July 2020. The online insurance provider went public at $29, skyrocketed to a record high of $183.26 With analysts' price targets broadly ranging from $11 to $40, it is still a divisive investment.

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AUGUST 12, 2024

Robinhood 's (NASDAQ: HOOD) stock has rallied roughly 60% over the past 12 months, but it still trades at less than half of its initial public offering (IPO) price of $38 from July 2021. That slowdown was mainly caused by rising interest rates, which curbed the market's appetite for Robinhood's more speculative investments.

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MARCH 22, 2024

The online pet products retailer was spun out from PetSmart in 2019, and it soared from its initial public offering (IPO) price of $22 to a record high of $118.69 A $10,000 investment in its IPO would have grown to nearly $54,000 before shrinking back to $7,700. Should you invest $1,000 in Chewy right now?

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

So, should contrarian investors buy Affirm's stock while it's still trading below its initial public offering (IPO) price ? With an enterprise value of $18.6 billion, Affirm still looks reasonably valued relative to that outlook at 6 times this year's sales. Should you invest $1,000 in Affirm right now?

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Lineage Logistics reportedly plans to launch its initial public offering (IPO) next year. It would allow the diversified real estate investment trust (REIT) to monetize its stake, which it could reinvest in income-producing real estate. Americold currently has an enterprise value approaching $11 billion.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

Fans of bowling, bocce, and "eatertainment" have a new name on the investing radar. Pinstripes (NYSE: PNST) went public earlier this month, hoping to woo growth investors willing to take a chance on a profitless chain that is very early in its growth cycle. With its current enterprise value of $356 million, Pinstripes trades at 3.2

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AUGUST 15, 2023

South Korean e-commerce company Coupang (NYSE: CPNG) has seen its stock fall by roughly 60% since its initial public offering in March 2021. And that isn't coming at the expense of investing in the business either.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The company has seen its revenue rise 126% in the 2 1/2 years since its initial public offering (IPO). Doximity also has best-in-class return on investment (ROI). Should you invest $1,000 in Doximity right now?

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